History of Pettigrew and Booze in the Ozarks Next Week

Learn some of the history of the Arkansas Ozarks at programs Tuesday in Rogers and Wednesday in Springdale.

Historically Speaking

SECOND TUESDAY LUNCH & LEARN

— “Last Call: History of Alcohol in the Ozarks” with the Rogers Historical Museum, noon May 14, Rogers Public Library. Free. rogerspubliclibrary.libcal. com.

GENEALOGY WRITERS’ WORKSHOP — Learn the five parts of a memoir, 5:30 p.m. May 28, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

Take The Kids

MOTHER’S DAY AT “MAMAN” — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 12, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. crystalbridges.org. MEMORIAL DAY DROP-IN ARTMAKING — Paint a Poppy, 1-4 p.m. May 25-27, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. crystalbridges.org.

Walk & Talk Art

GALLERY TALK — Bug Crawl with Samantha Best, 1 p.m. May 16, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free with ticket to “Exquisite Creatures.” crystalbridges.org. ARTOSPHERE — Paper Mums Workshop, 4:30 p.m. May 16, Fayetteville Public Library Teen Project Room. Free. waltonartscenter.org, faylib.org. WISHING SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL — All juried original artisan works, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 17-18, Wishing Spring Gallery, 8863 W. McNelly Road in Bella Vista. Free. wishingspringgallery.net.

Time For Theater

“FAT HAM” — Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it’s a Southern spin on Shakespeare, 2 p.m. May 12, TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Final show. $43-$68. theatre2.org; 777-7477.

Hear It Here!

ARTOSPHERE — Mountain Street Stage with Aaron Smith, Still on the Hill and Friends, 2 p.m. May 12, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. AMERICAN SOUNDSCAPES — With the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, 7 p.m. May 14, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10. waltonartscenter.org/ artosphere.

VERDI’S REQUIEM — With the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, 8 p.m. May 18, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15-$50. waltonartscenter.org/artosphere.

MOZART IN THE MUSEUM — With the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, 7 p.m. May 22, Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $54. waltonartscenter.org/ artosphere.

Get Healthier

YOGA ON THE GLADE — 6 p.m. May 13, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib. org.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION — 5:30 p.m.

May 14, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

MOTION IS LOTION — Movement that soothes, 10 a.m. May 16, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Read & Write

BOOK TALK — “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong, 1 p.m. May 13, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

BOOKS ON MAIN BOOK CLUB — “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder” by David Grann, 6 p.m. May 13, Bentonville Public Library. Free. bentonvillelibrary.org.

AUTHORS IN THE AFTERNOON — With Todd Arkyn Crush, author of “Beneath the Ice,” 4-6 p.m. May 14, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

FIRST EDITION BOOK CLUB — “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus, 6 p.m. May 14, Bentonville Public Library. Free. bentonvillelibrary.org.

UA PRESS AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT — John C. Davis, author of “From Blue to Red: The Rise of the GOP in Arkansas,” 6 p.m.

May 15, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

LATINA LADIES BOOK CLUB — “Crituras Luminosas” by Shelby Van Pelt, 6 p.m. May 30, Springdale Public Library. Free. springdalelibrary.org.

Out & About

CHAFFEE CROSSING FOOD & ARTISAN MARKET — A diverse selection of handcrafted goods, ranging from unique jewelry and home decor to clothing and artwork; food trucks; farm-fresh produce; and the brand new Conex Bar, which will host live music, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. May 18, Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith. Admission is free; items for sale. chaffeecrossing.com.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL — With music by Trout Fishing in America, Dandelion Heart, Noah Richmond’s Little Monster and more, a pie competition, a honky-tony street dance, beer and strawberries, noon-6 p.m. May 19, on the Fayetteville square. Many events are free. experiencefayetteville.com.

At The Movies

CRAFTS & CULT CLASSICS — Work on a craft project while watching “The Princess Bride,” 1 p.m. May 17, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

FILM SCREENING — Larry Foley’s new documentary “Cries From the Cotton Field,” May 28, Butterfield Trail Village in Fayetteville. Email Riki Stamps for information at rstamps@btvillage.org.

Learn A Little

EXPLORING ANTARCTICA — With National Geographic & Lindblad Expeditions, 6 p.m. May 16, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

MASTER GARDENER EXPO & PLANT SALE — Buy your spring plants from an expert, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 17 & 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 18, outdoors at First United Methodist Church, 201 N.W. Second St. in Bentonville. bentoncountymastergardeners.com.

TECH HUB — iPhones for Intermediate Users, 9 a.m., and Android Phones for Intermediate Users, 10 a.m. May 18, Rogers Public Library. Free. rogerspubliclibrary.libcal.com.

ADULT SPEAKER SERIES — Foraging in NWA with Bo Brown, 5 p.m. May 22, Bella Vista Public Library. Free. bvpl.org.

Do Something New

TRILLIUM SALON SERIES — With autoharpist and vocalist Stephanie Smittle, 2 p.m. May 12, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. crystalbridges.org.

OPEN MIC NIGHT — 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 16, Dewey’s Cafe at the Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

DRAFT — A PeopleForBikesNWA meet-up, 6-8 p.m. May 16, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. crystalbridges.org. POP-UP SHAKESPEARE — Noon-2 p.m. May 18, Harmon Park in Eureka Springs. Part of the May Festival of the Arts. Free. VisitEurekaSprings.com.

MUSIC IN BASIN PARK — With Forte Quintet, 4-6 p.m. May 18, Basin Park in Eureka Springs. Part of the May Festival of the Arts. Free. VisitEurekaSprings.com. ARTOSPHERE — The Falconer: Bird Abatement Demos and Walmart AMP Mini Tour, 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. May 19, Walmart AMP in Rogers. Free but ticketed. waltonartscenter.org/artosphere. TRUE CRIME CLUB — The Ken Rex McElroy case, 5:30 p.m. May 23, Bella Vista Public Library. Free. bvpl.org.

Eat & Drink

PAINT, PASS AND SIP — Artistic afternoon with mocktails, 2-4 p.m. May 25, Rogers Public Library. Free; please bring a dessert to share. Register at rogerspubliclibrary.libcal.com.

COCKTAIL TOUR — Express Yourself, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. May 30, Crystal Bridges Museum. $25. crystalbridges.org.

LUNCH & LEARN — “The Forgotten Town of Pettigrew,” a program by historian Rachel Whitaker, including the story of the Mooney-Barker Drug Store (pictured), 12:15 p.m. May 15, Cooper Barn at Shiloh Museum in Springdale. Free. 750-8165.